SleepWell24, a Smartphone Application to Promote Adherence to Positive Airway Pressure Therapy: Feasibility and Acceptability in a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and acceptability of , a multicomponent, evidence-based smartphone application, to improve positive airway pressure therapy (PAP) adherence, among patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) naive to PAP.

Methods: In a single-blind randomized controlled trial, , with a companion activity monitor was compared to usual care plus the activity monitor and its associated app. provides objective feedback on PAP usage and sleep/physical activity patterns, and chronic disease management. Patients were recruited from two sleep medicine centers and followed over the first 60 days of PAP. Feasibility and acceptability were measured by recruitment/retention rates, app usage, differences in post-trial Treatment Evaluation Questionnaire (TEQ) scores, and patient interviews. Exploratory, intent-to-treat logistic and linear mixed models estimated PAP adherence and clinical outcomes.

Results: Of 103 eligible participants, 87 were enrolled ( = 40, control  = 47; mean 57.6y [SD = 12.3], 44.8% female). Retention was ≥95% across arms. There were no significant differences in TEQ scores. participants engaged with the app on 62.9% of trial days. PAP use was high across both arms ( vs. Control: mean hours 5.98 vs. 5.86). There were no differences in PAP adherence or clinical outcomes.

Conclusions: was feasible and acceptable among PAP-naive patients with OSA.

Clinical Trial Registration: NCT03156283https://www.clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03156283.